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Getting Started With Dog Crate Training

Dog Crate Training

Do you crate train or not? Dogs’ instincts will help with this sort of training as they are by nature den animals and he will therefore feel happy and secure in his crate. Your part in crate training your dog is to persuade him that the crate is his bed now.

Dog crate training involves rewarding a dog for entering the crate and staying in there.The idea is to use the crate as part of a play session, letting the dog feed in the crate, and having your dog explore and use until it is part of his daily life. Always pick a crate that is the right size for your dog. The crate needs to be just big enough for the dog to stand in and turn around. If the crate is too big it defeats the purpose of crate training.

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When your new dog or puppy first gets home and he is first in his crate he might howl and cry wanting to get out. Expect this and restrain yourself. It is very natural for your dog to be out with you. Remember you need to let him know where his place is in the family unit. Crate training is the best way to house train your dog or puppy and if you let him out and allow him to free reign in your house be prepared for the mess that will surely happen.

Getting started with dog crate training.

Make the crate a comfortable, pleasant place for your dog. It is a good idea to let him have his favourite toy in the crate with him. It can be a toy or a piece of clothing he is fond of but if your dog destroys these things then minimise what goes into the crate.

Associate the crate with pleasant things so feed him in his crate and give him reward treats.

If he has had an accident scold him then put him outside and not in the crate. If you scold him then put him in his crate he will associate bad feelings with the crate and will make training him very difficult.

When it is time to put your dog in the crate at night, leave him and do not keep checking him. He will settle down in his own time.

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It is worth remembering that your dog will mess his crate at some point. Crate training works though because your dog does not really want to mess his den so will encourage him to hold it for as long as possible.

Remember young puppies can not hold their bladder for too long. When they are younger than 12 weeks they really need to go outside every couple of hours or so. You will have to use your own judgement on the duration you keep your dog in his crate.

Make the crate training positive

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Always do your best to make the crate a positive experience. Never use the crate as a punishment. You want your dog to see his crate as somewhere safe. When you first use the crate be prepared for your puppy or dog to make a fuss. Your dog will get used to his crate even though to begin with he will cry and howl but have patience because crate training your dog is the right decision. Give your dog lot of treats when he goes into his crate and he will eventually go in on his own accord. As with any kind of dog training take it slowly as you do not want your dog or puppy to feel uncomfortable.

Is dog crate training cruel?

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Some people look upon crate training as cruel to dogs. When you are at home let your dog out of the crate.

When you need to travel in your car and you take your dog with you, a crate is the safest way for your dog to travel. If your dog is already used to a crate it will help him to go into the crate without feeling stressed.

It is really up to you whether you decide to crate train. Use it properly and it will help with your house training which it turn means a happier dog and a happier you.